Watters Creek Chiropractic Blog

The holiday season is upon us and for many that means holiday travel. As many go by land, air and sea we have a few tips to make it through without the aches and pains hours of flying or sitting in a car for hours.

1. Lumbar Support

Whether you are flying or driving for long periods of time make sure your back is fully supported. A pillow or blanket can help straiten the spine saving you pain later.

2. Move around

If you are driving in a car it is recommended to stop every hour to move around and stretch the muscles. If this is not possible or you are flying it is important to switch positions every half hour and flex as many muscles as possible.

3. Drink water

Drink lots of water during the journey, particularly if you are taking back pain medication. Avoid tea, coffee and alcohol as these only dehydrate you further. Also try to eat healthy nutritious snacks.

4. Empty your pockets

Do not carry your cell phone or wallet in your back pocket. If you do it can create an abnormal sitting position tilting one hip higher which may cause you to have problems. (more…)

Dr. Daniel David Palmer was a distinguished natural healer in Iowa at the turn of the century. He examined a deaf man and found a vertebra slightly out of position. After adjusting the vertebra the man’s hearing returned! Dr. Palmer had several other similar cases with heart problems fixed just by examining and fixing any displaced vertebra. Dr. Palmer’s discovery is now known as subluxation.

In simple terms, a subluxation is when one or more of the bones of your spine or vertebrae move out of position and create pressure on, or irritate spinal nerves. Spinal nerves are the nerves that come out from between each of the bones in your spine. This pressure or irritation on the nerves then causes malfunction and interfere with the signals traveling over those nerves, which may result in pain, dysfunction in muscle, lymphatic and organ tissue, as well as a neurological imbalance. Your nervous system controls and coordinates all the functions of your body. (more…)

What is a migraine?

Migraines are chronic headaches that can cause significant pain for hours or even days. Some migraines are preceded or accompanied by sensory warning symptoms or signs, such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. A migraine is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

How do you treat a migraine?

The treatment for a headache depends on what has caused it. A headache arising from visual problems can most often be cured by eyeglasses. The most common headaches are usually treated with painkillers. This does not get to the cause of the problem but only addresses the symptoms. (more…)

One thing is for sure, car accidents can happen to anyone at anytime. Whether it is your fault or not, car accidents can cause serious injuries. So let’s say you have been hurt in a car accident; what are you supposed to do?

It is important to know you have options. Did you know your Personal Injury Protection through your car insurance can be applied to your care? You can use it for chiropractic care, massage therapy and much more. Watters Creek Chiropractic specializes in helping you get back to normal after a car accident injury. We work with you to treat your injury as well as help you understand how to continue your care from home.

We have helped many patients who are suffering from neck and back pain, whiplash or other injuries from car accidents alone. Using their PIP they have received chiropractic care, physiotherapy and massage therapy all covered by their auto insurance. Call our office to see how we can help you apply your insurance to your personal care.

It’s that time of year again; kids are heading back to school. They will be loading up with books, pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, a cell phone, iPod, lunch and whatever else kids carry around nowadays, in backpacks bigger than they are. Sometimes kids’ backpacks look so heavy that the wind might just blow them right over.

According to the American Chiropractic Association or ACA, young children suffer from back pain at a much earlier age than previous generations. The use of weighty backpacks is a contributing factor.  “In my own practice, I have noticed a marked increase in the number of young children who are complaining about back, neck and shoulder pain,” said Dr. Scott Bautch, a member of the ACA’s Council on Occupational Health. “The first question I ask these patients is, ‘Do you carry a backpack to school?’ Almost always, the answer is ‘yes.’” (more…)